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RUK to ILG: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Wilmington (New Castle Airport)
7,506 mi
12,080 km · 6,523 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Near ILG
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from ILG?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Wilmington (ILG) is 7,506 miles (12,080 km, 6,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to ILG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to ILG?
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